Dr Gloria Achempim-Ansong inducted as 3rd rector GCNM

A Senior Lecturer at the De­partment of Adult Health Nursing, School of Nurs­ing and Midwivery, University of Ghana, Dr Gloria Achempim-An­song has been inducted as the 3rd Rector of the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives (GCNM).

Dr Achempim-Ansong is a Reg­istered Nurse of over 28 years. She has worked at the Regional Hospital Koforidua, Mamprobi Polyclinic and Nurses’ Training College, Pantang. She is current­ly a Senior Lecturer at the De­partment of Adult Health Nursing.

She is a renowned nurse educa­tor and researcher with expertise in non-communicable diseases, adult health, nursing education, and health systems research.

Dr. Achempim-Ansong holds a PhD in Nursing from the Univer­sity of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, as well as a Master’s de­gree in nursing and a Bachelor’s degree in nursing with psychol­ogy, all from the University of Ghana.

She is the Vice president, Ghana Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI).

A Fellow of the West African Post-graduate College of nurses and Midwives,

Foundation fellow, Ghana College of Nurses and Mid­wives-GCNM.

She was the faculty chair for the Emergency nursing faculty, GCNM (2015-2019), Vice presi­dent Nursing Division of GCNM (2020-2024) and a member of the Governing Council, GCNM (from 2022-2024).

Dr. Achempim-Ansong has published numerous research articles in reputable international peer-reviewed journals, focus­ing on topics such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes and hyper­tension, and nursing education. She is a reviewer for five (5) peer-reviewed journals. She has also presented many papers at conferences and workshops, both locally and internationally.

Dr Gloria Achempim-Ansong is a Christian and she is married with four children. She loves spending quality time with her family and loves dancing and shopping.

Dr Gloria Achempim-Ansong is a results-driven leader, with a strong passion for improving health care and nursing educa­tion. She is a collaborative and strategic thinker with excellent communication skills and is com­mitted to mentoring and develop­ing the next generation of health care leaders.

 By Lawrence Vomafa Akpalu